JACKSON Tenn — A Madison County Grand Jury returned no bill in the case of a Jackson Police officer involved shooting.

At the request of the D.A’s office the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted  an investigation into a shooting death of Cinque DJahspora by a Jackson Police Department officer.  According to a press release from District Attorney General Jerry Woodall, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recently completed its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

On Monday the evidence from the TBI’s investigation was presented to a Madison County grand jury for consideration of whether any criminal charges are appropriate related to the death of Mr. DJahspora.

According to the District Attorney, after hearing evidence the Grand Jury declined to authorize any charges.

Crime Scene Photos WARNING SOME ARE GRAPHIC

Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser held a press briefing to release police cruiser dash cam video. The video captures the incident from the time the officer arrives until DJahspora is shot and EMS is called.

• Here are the points Chief Wiser identified from the video that cooberate a justified use of deadly force
• DJahspora was the first to attack JPD officer Raymond Bond by swinging a hammer at the officer
• DJahspora can be seen throwing a hammer at JPD officer Bond
• DJahspora can be seen reaching in his pants for an object which is later identified as a paring knife
• DJahspora can be seen stabbing JPD officer Bond
• DJahspora can be seen getting back up after being pushed to the ground

The police cruiser front dash cam catches what the officer saw as he approached and stopped Mr DJahspora.  Audio is also captured by the recorder.

BACKGROUND

JACKSON Tenn — On November 6, 2014 around 4:36 p.m. officers were dispatched to an area near the entrance of Timberlake Estates on North Parkway. The caller reported a man in the area causing a disturbance.

As one of the officers arrived in the area he observed a man on the side of the road matching the description provided by the caller who reported the disturbance

The officer got out of his patrol car to investigate and was attacked and stabbed by the man now identified as 20-year-old Cinque DJahspora.

The officer then shot DJahspora

Ambulance crews transported the DJahspora and the officer to Jackson Madison County General Hospital the victim was pronounced dead at the emergency room, the officer was treated and released.